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Are they getting back together??
Rumours are abound.
The best band in the world - EVER!
Fingers firmly crossed.

Ere Murray, any opinions on ULTRAVOX!
Did ya ever see them play live?

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dforbes · Joined: 10 Dec 2005 Posts: 826

Great news. We supported them a la John Foxx days, and I am a great mate of Billy Currie, he even came to our wedding. More name dropping Murray...oops..

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dky_70 · Joined: 09 Mar 2006 Posts: 83 Location: Rochdale

Would be great if they did, Billy Currie is another influence of mine.

Reading Midge Ure's autobiography it read there was a cat in hells chance, but I guess if the Police can reform any band could.

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dforbes · Joined: 10 Dec 2005 Posts: 826

Hopefully it's not Ultravox with Midge. Nice man , but compared to Ultravox with John Foxx...sorry Archie Andrews, but you know it's true...Hiroshima mon amour...classic..

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Will · Joined: 22 Dec 2005 Posts: 730

Saw them in Tiffanys in 1980 with Midge,met them all after and they were great apart from Midge who was,to say the least, a trunped up little w***er when I asked him for his autograph
Don't think John would even consider resurrecting the band Derek,but next time he's in town I'll give you a shout!!
John and Louis Gordon are great live
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FUNFOXYLADY007 · Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 9:37 pm Post subject:

Hi All

My dad ran aboot with Midge's brother (crap forgot his name I'll need to ask him) anyway he gave my dad Ultravox's early singles my dad said they were crap Shocked

and handed them back.... (I didn't get to here them) and then they became famous ..The morale I could have made a wee wad on Ebay Laughing

Hymn one of my fav Ultravox songs Very Happy

NUN FUN
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ALI BIN TABNAB · Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 3:20 am Post subject:

Well personally I think they're rubbish. Laughing

Jean Genie · Joined: 12 Dec 2005 Posts: 1651 Location: Merseyside

Seen Ultravox three times in the early 80s.. Edinburgh in December 1980 and twice in Liverpool in September/October 1981. Excellent live, and the two albums that were promoted on those tours are among my favourites, Vienna and Rage In Eden. However, I also like a lot of their earlier stuff. Great to eventually see John Foxx live with Louis Gordon the other year at King Tuts. Hopefully I'll get to see Ultravox live again = it's looking promising Smile

dforbes · Joined: 10 Dec 2005 Posts: 826

Furry Fanndabedosy Lady,
Midge wasn't in Ultravox till well after they were established, and his brothers name was Mr. Ure....

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dream attack · Joined: 15 Jul 2008 Posts: 265 Location: Amsterdam

Never saw Ultravox. Only really noticed them post-Foxx.

I wasn't that massive a fan either of them, but didn't find them offensive either. Well produced videos. Dancing With Tear In My Eyes was a pretty striking song. And the stop in the Love's Great Adventure video, for Midge Ure to catch his breath, was a nice touch.

I recall reading an article with Billy Currie around 81-82-83-84 where he said he was often mistaken for Jim Kerr. If I remember correctly, at the time there WAS a striking similarity between the two.

Bring back Rick Astley I say!!! Wink

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FUNFOXYLADY007 · Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 3:11 pm Post subject:

DISCODELBOYBOXEARS!!

I rem his name was Bobby (em I think Shocked

) my da is busy churning out the whisky for Xmas so I haven't seen him to ask him YET!!

Aye see the Big smoking Chimney as you head into Glasgow (Port Dundas) (you can smell like Sugar Puffs) well if it's smoking my da's making lovely whisky Very Happy

PS we're talking early 80's me I only had ears and eyes fur ma LIMAHL MAN !!! YUMMY!!!!

NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL KISSING POSTERS Laughing

Young sniper FUN
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dream attack · Joined: 15 Jul 2008 Posts: 265 Location: Amsterdam

[quote="FUNFOXYLADY007"]
Hymn one of my fav Ultravox songs Very Happy

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Forgot about that one. It was a very nice track indeed.

[quote="Will"]Saw them in Tiffanys in 1980 with Midge,met them all after and they were great apart from Midge who was,to say the least, a trunped up little w***er when I asked him for his autograph
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Saw The Undertones in Tiffanys in around 1983. They were all a lovely bunch of friendly guys, except that we tosspot called Feargal Sharkey. He was ALSO a trumped up little wanker!

Saw them again in Amsterdam's Melkweg (Milky Way) a couple of years ago, with a new (better) singer. They were MAGIC! I pogoed my nut off all night front of stage.
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dream attack · Joined: 15 Jul 2008 Posts: 265 Location: Amsterdam

MY friend, Sandra knew the Ure family, if she appears on MSN I'll ask her.
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dforbes · Joined: 10 Dec 2005 Posts: 826

If I can find the 'Vienna' video , which was shot by Virgin A&R man Ross Stapleton, during the recording of New Gold Dream 81 82 83 84, in Newburgh ,Fife, Scotland, then I will post it on my friend Frank Hafferson's Youtube site. I play Midge, and Jim Kerr was meant to play Billy Currie on the keyboards, but laughter got the better of him. I sing,(mime), Vienna, with Mick, Charlie, Jim and Mike Ogletree sitting around my feet...it's hilarious. Midge knows about it. It was shown once at the Niteclub in Edinburgh. I will ask James to copy it onto dvd for the World to enjoy. It is legendary...or is now..!!!!!

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